How do you discover music? Do you still listen to the radio?

[NewtonGravity]

When I take my hour long drive to work, I usually just hookup my iPhone to the bluetooth and start playing songs I've downloaded so I don't really discover new music UNLESS someone starts singing/playing something in front of me.
I was just wondering how you discover your music and if you still listen to the radio?

 

[Just_Me_D]

If you have iTunes Radio via iOS 7 then just select one of the customized music stations. I'm sure you will discover songs you've never heard and some point during your drive to work.

 

[LazyStarGazer]

@JustMe'D
Unless you live outside the US.
Although, with a launch for iTunes Radio in Canada looking imminent, I will soon get to try it out.

@cavemanit
I do the exact same thing.
Sometimes I have to remind myself NOT to listen to the music I already have and turn on the radio instead.
For the exact same reason. If I don't, I'll never hear anything new.
That's why I like Shazam. If I hear something I like, I can open, and have it tagged, in seconds for future consideration.

 

[Just_Me_D]

@JustMe'D
Unless you live outside the US.
Although, with a launch for iTunes Radio in Canada looking imminent, I will soon get to try it out.

@cavemanit
I do the exact same thing.
Sometimes I have to remind myself NOT to listen to the music I already have and turn on the radio instead.
For the exact same reason. If I don't, I'll never hear anything new.
That's why I like Shazam. If I hear something I like, I can open, and have it tagged, in seconds for future consideration.

Very true...

 

[taz323]

I like I radio and my music, but I also like music video's such as Vevo it gives a good mix of different types of music.

 

[dkhmwilliams]

I listen to iTunes Radio all the time now. I listen to my playlists that I have downloaded to my phone when I'm working out.

 

[acerace113]

iTunes Radio, YouTube, Vevo, tunein radio, iTunes Store... I think that's it...


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[LazyStarGazer]

iTunes Radio, YouTube, Vevo, tunein radio, iTunes Store... I think that's it...


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I dnld VEVO last night after you mentioned it.
So far so good. Kinda nice to watch music vids when it's convenient.

 

[acerace113]

I dnld VEVO last night after you mentioned it.
So far so good. Kinda nice to watch music vids when it's convenient.

I only use VEVO to listen to songs at higher quality that I'm thinking of getting to see weather I'm getting the song though iTunes or "other" ways.


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[BLiNK]

Spotify has been the best for me regarding discovering music. i do have a couple of favorite FM radio stations I listen to as well

honestly, iTunes Radio just replaced Pandora for me

 

[Redshirt]

My music habits changed when they raised the prices (I listen to a lot of podcasts now). I used to buy CD's and songs fairly often but I pretty much haven't since they raised the prices to $1.29 on practically every song. I've already got a large catalog, so I pretty much just browse through the 69 cent sales every so often, and I watch youtube for different things. Where it used to be an impulse buy, $1.29 makes me question, do I really need it, and the answer most often is no.

 

[LazyStarGazer]

My music habits changed when they raised the prices (I listen to a lot of podcasts now). I used to buy CD's and songs fairly often but I pretty much haven't since they raised the prices to $1.29 on practically every song. I've already got a large catalog, so I pretty much just browse through the 69 cent sales every so often, and I watch youtube for different things. Where it used to be an impulse buy, $1.29 makes me question, do I really need it, and the answer most often is no.

+1 for rummaging through the 69 cent bargain bin.
I have everything I REALLY want. The rest, I wait til it's on Sale.

 

[pr1nce]

I do listen to the radio for music. I also listen a lot to iTunes Radio and Pandora. iTunes Radio has replaced Spotify for me.

 

[chippy19977]

I listen to a lot of Sirius XM in my car and when a song comes on that I like I tag it with Shazam. It's an easy way for me to remember later what it was and then I can buy it from iTunes if I want.

 

[Redshirt]

I listen to a lot of Sirius XM in my car and when a song comes on that I like I tag it with Shazam. It's an easy way for me to remember later what it was and then I can buy it from iTunes if I want.

I had SiriusXM for the trial period on my car. It's a nice service, but my problem with it was that I don't drive enough and spend enough time in the car to justify $180/year for it... They came back with something like a $25 for 6 months deal. But they stick you with auto-payments and autoincrease to the maximum price at 6 months (hoping you're too lazy to cancel it). Their problem is that their competition is podcasts and my personal library of music. I don't see a need to even bother with their stuff in that situation.

 

[NewtonGravity]

Thanks for the response guys! lots of helpful tips here.

 

[joemd60]

I listen to a lot of Sirius XM in my car and when a song comes on that I like I tag it with Shazam. It's an easy way for me to remember later what it was and then I can buy it from iTunes if I want.

Pretty much the same thing I do. Only I use it at home as much, and you cannot tag a song per say with the essential plan, unless I am missing something. I subscribed to the $8 streaming plan, with 3 months free.

 

[Tartarus]

I don’t know what radio is.
Haven’t listened to it for years and won’t listen to it for many years to come.

 

[Annie_M]

We listen to the radio every time we’re in the car, which is alot!

 

[pr1nce]

I’m an old radio guy so I still listen to music on the radio in the car. I also listen to Apple Music.